Educational Programs for Practicing Pharmacists
Practicing pharmacists have several options for education at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. This chart provides a brief summary of these options. Please contact each program for more information.
| MScPhm | Gain advanced therapeutic knowledge and practice experience in a defined area, along with research, education and leadership skills. |
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| MSc & PhD | Research-intensive programs of study in a wide range of areas leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees. |
| PharmD for Pharmacists | Bridging program for pharmacists advancing from a Bachelor of Pharmacy to Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. |
| Pharmacy Residency Year 1 | Focus on direct patient care, pharmacy operations, project management and personal practice aspects of pharmacy practice. |
| Pharmacy Residency Year 2 | Focus on direct patient care, teaching, and research to prepare for interprofessional management of complex patient cases. |
| MScPhm | MSc & PhD | PharmD for Pharmacists | Pharmacy Residency Year 1 | Pharmacy Residency Year 2 |
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| 2 years full-time/ Up to 4 years part-time | 2-5 years part-time / full-time | Up to 4 years part-time | 1 year | 1 years |
| Required: ++ experience (residency preferred) | Required: undergraduate degree | Required: practicing pharmacists without PharmD | Required: entry-to-practice degree | Required: year 1 residency |
| Tuition | Tuition + stipend | Tuition | Stipend | Stipend |
Example career options |
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| Clinical Faculty Clinical Practice Lead |
Tenure Stream Faculty Clinician Scientist |
Clinical Pharmacist (various roles) |
Clinical Pharmacist (various roles) |
Clinical Practice Lead (various roles) |